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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
The Cooking stove Apostacy.

The religious papers are taking up what
some of them call the cooking stove aposta-
cy." The point of their complaint seems to
be that the caterer is gaining ground at the
church sociable, and, like the political parties,
they call on the country to "view with alarm"
a ministry of three orders-paStor, deacons
and professional cooks, the last in white vest
ments, manipulating the ritual Of pies and
cakes. Well, good brethren, and why not!
Did you ever view with alarm the flushed
faces of the sisters of the church who have
wearied themselves out from time immemor-
ial, bent their backs and risked their tempers
preparing the simple meal "for whose restora-
ton YOU clamorYn II the caterer, with his
white vest and white gloves, can relieve some
measure OF fatigue and worry on the part of
the feminine portion of the congregation the
church social viii serve better end than it
ever has before-Kansas City Journal
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
Improv.ment of the Nose.

1t is a misfortune FOR any girls face to
have a mannish nose. The next time
you are in an aSsemblage of maidens iTu-
prove the opportunity to see how many
Of them are not pretty, but would be If
their noses were nicely feminine. l
wouldn't distress the hump nosed by
mentioning the subject were it not that
the days of their necessary oppression
are numbered. DR.. j. is an eminent
physician. l desire to make that point
clear, so as to avoid the suspicion that l
am foisting a humbug or an advertise
ment upon my readers. He is president
of the high and professionally mighty
academy of medicine, which is a strictly
orthodox and conventional body. At
the last meeting over which he presided
another surgical mugwump, DIR. B., ex-
hihited n saw with which to improve
noses. Doctors forfeit their professional
standing and get turned out of their med
ical associations, you know, If they patent
or keep secret any discovery. So DR.. B.
divulged his instrument for reconstruct
ing nasal deformities. 1t was simply q
very fine, thin saw, so fixed in handle
that it could be inserted in the nose and
there operated. With it, he explained,
he could saw out portions of the septum,
which is the gristle part of the nose, and
thus reduce the protuberance. Of course
his idea was 70 thus use it for the cure of
cases where the malformation interfered
with the natural functions of the organ,
and be had operated with it successfully
in numerous instances. asked him if
he wouldn't apply it for the mere sake Of
improving the shape.
Il hardly think that would be profeG-
sional, " he answered.
"But it would be practical!'
Undoubtedly"
'And no disfguring scar would ma.J
the result?"
'Not any"
Would you perform this operation if
you deemed it necessary as prevention
of madneSs:"
''Yes."
"An right, then. Every girl with a big,
crooked nose will go crazy if refusol an
operation that would transform her from
uglineSs to beauty. Clara Bellies Letter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
a Sure Financial Sign.

Col. Gabe Wharton two or three years
ago was sent TO Mexico by syndicate Of
New York capitalists, including Mr.. Selig-
man, the famous Hebrew banker, who
wanted to build railroad to that coun-
try. Col Wharton was not pleased with
the outlook, and reported to the company
that the prospect did not justify the ex-
pense. Mr.. Seligman, who was much in
terested, and thought that great fortunes
were to be made in that part Of Mexico,
was considerably disappointed. He
thought perhaps Wharton had not in
formed himself sufficiently on the re-
sources of that country, and so expressed
himself
Colonel" 4" he asked, "why do you think
our railroad wouldn't pay'"
"Well, the fact is, Mr.. Seligman," said
Wharton, 'when / went down there to
study the Industrial status of the country
I was Immediately struck by the fact that
there were no Jews there. Where there
are no Jews there is no business enterprise
and no prosperity"
Mr.. Seligman was immensely pleased
with the keen response.-Louisville Post.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08

There is no doubt that man can exist
ON a vegetable diet. He can obtain from
the plant world, digest and assimilate
these materials which are needful for the
repair of his own tissues. The arts con-
cerned in the preparation Of food will also
undoubtedly aid him in his conversion OF
vegetable into animal equivalents and
will supplement his powers by shortening
considerably the period required for gas
tric digestion. Still, after all has been
said, it must be allowed that the labor Of
the alimentary tract is better adjusted
and the formation Of sound tissues more
assured, By the use Of a mixed diet. II.
on the one hand, we assert the proved
value of hydrocarbons, but as sources Of
energy in support Of our use Of vegeta-
bles, we must also maintain that meat
which yields us most easily the forma-
tive and stimulant proteids can hardly b.
discarded. Our internal physical forlna-
ton, which is intermediate between that
Of the carnivora and herbivora, should
afford at least a suggestive clew in our
choice Of diet.-London lancet.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
A censure Partly Undeserved.

There is good deal said about the idleness
and so on of American young women, the
daughters of parents who are well to do In
the world, which is undeserved. Because
Girl is fond of life and its active pleasures,
because she dances, is deeply interested In
dress. goes to many entertainments and has
what she herself calls "an awfully jolly time,"
in no wise is this evidence that she cannot
mix with all these lighter undertakings real
hard work. We do not refer altogether to
the endless little things which occur at home
and which would cause growing and grum-
bling if they were left undone. But no one
who has not been on the inside has any con-
ception of how much the girls do to help their
mothers and ease the burdens of their elders
rne guyest ana most popuiai OF society girls
arc not free from these duties, and they are
usually taken as a matter Of course. They
are undertaken without thought of lazy,
discontented repining as general thing;
when this rule does not apply pity the man,
though he be fifty times millionaire, who
marries the girl. Life is not all rose leaves
to them by very great deal.-Toledo Blade.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
COUNTY, W. VA FRIDAY JULY g. 1881

know, deacons, take part in the amusement;
and have seen it develop friskiness, SO to
speak, in grizzled men, which made them, one
would say, anything but seductive or beguil-
ing to the young and fair. Among those of
earlier years kissing becomes in such COM
munities a systematic pursuit, like hunting
or fishing. Young girls whose parents object
to it are neglected or disliked; young man
in such village told friend of mine, with
some indignation, that she was the only girl
in town whom he had not kissed
1t is of no use to object to it as immoral
where the church members are committed to
it. Perhaps it cannot be called immoral. but
when society has reached certain stage OF
refinement these games vanish. The symbol
of that increased refinement is usually dane
ing. Dancing, whatever its drawbacks, serves
practically as the antidote to kissing games;
where one begins the other dies out. They do
not seem to flourish side by side; at any rate,
people rarely go back from dancing to kiss
ing. Granting, for the sake OF argument, that
it is necessary to have somcamusement, the
choice lies. in our villages and scattered fami-
lies. between these two forms OF relaxation.
Which is the better of the two?- Harper's
Razar
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
Charming Tricycle. Riders.

Two very pretty and very stylish looking
Young ladies have been making decided SEN
sation ON the avenue by their dexterous rid
ing of the tricycle.. Both are remarkably
pretty and wear handsome street costumes.
One of them wears a gentleman's high silk
hat. the only difference being thatit is turned
ND on one side and has little black feather
in It. Her cloth dress fits her trim figure ex-
ouisitely, and on her wee, pretty foot the
wears long boot, like q backwoodsman.
The top of her boot hides her pretty ankle,
but the convenience obviates many of the OBJ
jections raised to ladies riding tricycles. Her
companion wears Tam lOShanter cap,
which falls prettiy about her head. Both
the high silk hat and the Tam O'Shanter are
kept on the ladies heads by long, flat pins,
and they go flying up the avenue without fear
of losing their headgear. They each own
single tricycle., and use these in the morning,
but in the evening, when the avenue is
crowded, they ride double tricycle., and
cause many of the congressmen's hearts, and
senator's, too. by the way, to go pit-a-pat In
unison with the girls daintily booted feet on
the pedals. - Washington Cor. Baltimore
American
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
Forsetful Young Married People.

A California man was SO completely be-
side himself on his wedding day that he
forgot the name of the woman he was
about to marry and had to. go to her house
three times to ask it before he could re-
member 1t long enough to get license.
A New York maiden became wife, and
in the course of a few weeks ordered a
new bonnet She did not receive it and
sent her husband to ask about it. 'The
lady has given Us no order" He told his
bride and she went to see about it. 'sNo
bonnet for Mrs. So-and-so at allr' 1t
took full half hour to discover that the
poor child had quite forgotten that she
was married and had given her maiden
name. New York Graphic.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
a Slang Dictionary.

Readers of modern French realistic
novels viii shortly be able to pursue their
studies with the assistance of a French
and English argot and slang dictionary,
which Professor BSrrere proposes to issue
by subscription. 1t viii be privately
printed. and viii be devoted to the cant
words, quaint expressions, slang terms
and flash phrases used in the high and
low life of old and new Paris.-Gaig-
nani's Messenger.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
Busv Men and Women.

a busy woman who must think, who must
care for Others, whose heart is in her work
for others, and whose life cannot be confined
within four walls or any narrowing conven-
tionalitieS, seeks her kind and saves her
precious moments by receiving her friends
upon one day in the week. The busy man,
shut in his Office for long hours, haraSsed by
many cares and often fagellated by foes,
finds it sweeter and better for the few mo-
ments' chat in some attractive home, where
beauty, music and flowers give him the
neeled poetry to mate with his prosaic cares.
Chicago Tribune.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
sIarston, the English Poet.

Philip Bourke Marston, the English
poet, novelist and essayist, whose death
occurred recently, came of q poetical
family. His ancestor, John Marston, was
poet and dramatist in the EliZabethan
days, and his father, DR.. Westland Mars
ton, was the author OF several poems OF
merit. Philip Marston was born in Lon
don, in 1850. He was handsome in his
babyhood, and Miss Muloch-his god
mother, by the way-addressed a poem
to his babyship, which began:
Look at me with thy large, brown eyes,
Philip, my king.
Through an accident received while
playing his eyes were injured when he
was but 3 years old, and his vision was
impaired. AS he approached manhood he
became totally blind. As an author he
was successful from the first He was for
years favorite contributor to the Frank
Leslie publications.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08

A new and hardy variety Of apricot Is
now attracting the attention Of fruit
growers. II is said TO have been brought
to this country several years since by the
Russian Mennonites, and planted through
out Kansas and Nebraska, where il has
proved entirely hardy and healthy, quite
productive, bearing handsome. golden
yellow fruit, Of medium size, sweet and
of good quality Chicago Times.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
Kissing as an Amusement.

1t may be asserted in a general way, that
wherever in the United States you do not find
dancing, you find kissing. In communities
where dancing was disapproved have seen
astring games called for and carried into
practice at entertainments held in school
houses and even at church sociables. In such
places church, members and, for aught /
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
Awkward Hours.

A bright and busy little woman, who was
asked to some entertainment from 8 TO the
other day, sent back word she couldn't go, for
she couldn't go to heaven between those hours
in the afternoon! And they are awkward
hours, when you come to consider it. Only
the idlers. i butterflies and the gadabouts
truly like ~. ,.ternoon tea and chocolate
visiting. = 81" gorkers it is destruction;
but then, ~iia has working man or
woman to -; = cfore 6 at nights-Boston
Herald
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08

There are now 20, ,647, 900 acres of land
in the United States owned by twenty
nine foreign landlords and syndicates.
The amount of land thus owned is as
large as Ireland.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08

Boys under 16 years of age can no longer
buy tobacco at Grass Valley, Cal.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08

The newest thing wanted at Yale is q
branch postoffice for the university.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-08
q Q a r. ID.

80 all who are suffering from tho errors and
indlscrctions OF youth, nervous weakness. early
decay, lOssof manhood. &c, viii send a recipe
that win cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedyw discovered b. missionary in South
America. Send selfaddressed envelope TO the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d. Netg York citr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-29

THE THURMAN RESIDENCE,
one Of the pleasHntest portions of the
itv. The house is partially built OF
stone with white marble front and
0rick sides. i is three stories liz height
with e sloping tiled roof and dormer
windows. You enter the house by way
Of the Rich street front. Ascending the
three or four marble steps you pass into
J sgua vestibule Pressing the electric
relI "a The left you soon stand face TO
face with pretty Irish giTi with rosy
cheek and dancing eyes. IN the rich
arpEue Of Old Erin sue invites yOE in. To
cde right are the psri0rS. The tTo rooms
are divided by heavy, dark embroidered
nOrteres. The front parlOr is also the
reception room and here after dinner you
WILL almost always hnd q gOOdly assem-
1.age OF visitors; some strangers, some
residents of the city. Thurman keeps
open house aud every one Is welcome to
call and nearly every one who stops at
Columbus comes 10 see him. TIE bSck
parl1r is really the sitting-rOOm, Snd here
YOU will almost Invariably fnd Mrs.
Thurmsn,s white-haired MISUNDERSTANDING
adv, with knitting in hand
Upstairs on the second floor is the
study Of the maste- OF the house. "This
Is the den where l side myself from the
wor,d,r said Mr.. Thurman. "After the
WORK of the day Is CTer and the nog-se is
aute- Ike 10 come here and read Yes,
/ keep Up my old Washington hours; I
seldom retire before 10 O'Clock and it is
more frequently , bfecre sm asleep"
The study is one of the most comforts Die
Of rooms. The floor iC covered hy& thick
brussels carpet and rugs. 1t is, pertErs,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-29

lFrem g zen and ink drawing
Is pavements, and its homes and streets
are deserted. Like every other town,
however, ii has its peculisrities, which
are more or less characteristic Of the
people To instance, the policemen
carry umbrellas when it rains or
the sun IS very hot, and if you
ask them they will step inside and
take q glass Of beer with you. But aside
from this there is nothing very interest
-ng II is not surprisingly beautiful, i
ass no traditions worthy the name, and
IS business is almost nothing.
When you speak Of Columbus you al
most insunctively think of Il SIS the
nome Of Allen G. Thurman. You
fc not think Of him as living
there, YOU rather think of u as his
home. You VIII probably say that
this is distinction without q difference
Probably so, but think a moment and you
viii see where the difference les Ii is
said that no man is hero TO his neigh
-O-s; to the people he has been assOCi-
atea with al Els life. This is an adage,
Juu like most adages il is not true in
every instance. Certainly it is not true
as regards Mr.. Thurman. Eo man Is
loved more in his home than is this
retired statesman. The people of his
adopted city look upon him AZ the great
est aud best of men, and It would be hard
10 ind L citizen who would speak haTshly
# him, even though he differed from him
Ia his political views.
Thurman lives on East Rich street in
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-29

another man and wife and single man,
slept in the same room in
a iacal. About midnight a neighbor was
aroused hearing a woman scream, and he
ran to the door of the jacal just in time
to catch the woman, Garcia, as she was
falling to the ground dead with three
cuts from g knife in her body, either one
of which was tstsl. Her husband
has disappeared and cannot be found,
and the supposition is that he committed
tho murder. The verdict of the coroner's
iury was in accordance with the above.
Both the man and the woman are elderly
people, and so far as learned there is no
cause for the murder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-29
Live stock Market.

ST LOUIS, NO., May IS = CattIe-Receipt.
2O5; shipments 100: market steady; choice
heavy native steers, 81 4Oa4 90; fair to GOOD
shipping steers, 50 9JG4 80; butcners' steers.
fair 20 good, s. 6OG4 %; feeders, tair 10 good
S. 10G4 90; stOckers, far 10 good 81 1913 90:
Texans, common grass to good cornfet, 81 81
"A TO- Hogs Receipts GOO; shipments lsOO;
market steady; ranging from So 7jG
D co.. Sheep-ReceiPts 10; shipments -;
market steady; clipped, fair tofancy, So loaf 90;
lambs s. 4gG4 40.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 2s.-Cattle-Receipts
IOOe; shipments none; market slow and about
steady for shipping; choice cows and butchers
steers, steady; common. weak and hard to
sell: good to choice, 81 O0G4 25; common to
medium, 50 50a4 so; stocsers and feeding
steers, s. 5OG so; COWS, 81 O0G3 70. Hogs =
Receipte 1858; shipm ents 26O0; market oDened
l0c lower, closing 1Oal5 lo@er, ranging from
y 10 to 81 81. cheep-Receipts so; shipments
none market firm; good to choice So OUaG 90;
common to medium g 0062 IS
CHICAGO, ILL, May 2S.-Cattle- Receipts TO-
600; shipments 400; market steady; beeves
~ OOG4 80; stockers and feeders g 5GG4 90 /;
cows, bulls and mixed, 81 O0G3 60; Texas cattle
s. l0G3 80. Hogs-Receipts IA 900; market slow,
closing lOc lower; ranging 81 0J65 10 SRsep
Receipts SOC; shipments none; marset frmer /;
clipped natives S. SOFA 90; western S. 5OG4 90;
lambs g 00G2 so.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-29

23c; No. I, &c; No. s, zoe; "Lake's" No. A. 45c ;
No. 5, 26c; No, 8, 22c;- No. 7, 2Oc; No. S, l9C
Ausable, same5No. 4, 45c; No. 8, 24c; No. 6, 2lc;
No. /. l9c; No. s, 1Sc,
NUTS-Peanuts, 61la71zc; pecans, 1O0l2c;
almonds, 20C; BraZilnuts l5C per ID flberts, I5c
per h English walnuts, l5c; per ID.
PROVISIONS-We quote on the basis of car
Fish-Mackerel, 10 D kits No. /, 81 90; No. :,
9Oc; half bbls No. l. S. so; No. ,, s. co.; cod
Spiced picked behring's, per bucket. 81 so.
Holland herrings-Kegs 81 5O91 IS.
Dried herrings-Per box, 40C.
Bologna sausage 71sc.
Buckwheat lour-l6 g. ID cases IS o. 325- d
s. 10.
Meat-sugar- cured hams Exc sugar cured
breakfast bacon lie; short clear bacon go C;
short clear dry salt 94C.
Lard-Tierce, 715c So n cans, Ike; 20 b cans,
7%ci 10 b cans, SC; 5-B cans, SIC; g. h cans,
SIC.
Hominy and grlts-Per Dbl. 81 90.
Oatmeal-Per half barrel, So IS.
Cracked whAat-Per b, &c.
Crackere-A soda, sc; xxx soda, SIC; cream
SIC; gins CT snaps, SCI lemon creams, SC.
Sundries-Starch, 3&c; candles, full boxes
PIC; halves, -; quarters, -; stick candy, ga
l0HCi faIcy, l0Gl6c; rope, ll1+c; do. cotton,
&c., herring, imported, 81 % per keg raisins,
layer, So so; cider, crab apple, 4OC; Missouri,
soc; vinegar, l5925c; concentrated I've, 81 75G
90; jugs, glazed, ice per gal; crooks, glazed
l0C per gal; dried peaches, &c; indigo, 75C per
ID +; blueing, 50c6$l 90 per dozen; Coleman's
mustard, 81 30Gl 50 per dozen; mACarOni i'm
ported, i5c per ID American. 75c per box;
buckets, two hoops, 81 go per DOZEN brilliant
oils, bbls, lsc; Euplon do, Csc; do, % cases,
So 10; brilliant, 2-5 cases, 81 10; do Ia cases,
50 SO; baking powders, bulk, lie; ard ID cans
81 so; macaroni, small box, Csc; vermicelli, small
box, 65C; CatsuD in bulk per gallon soc; Worces-
ter sauce in bulk per gallon 81 25.
Sugar-Fine powdered, bbls, 7lci do half
bbls, nc; cut loaf nc; gTanulated standard,
&C; Louisiana graduated 6%ci standard a
6Hci choice white, exc; Louisiana y. C. 6kG
SIC.
RiCe-LOuisiana 41l051zc.
WOOL-Spring clip, bright medium, $50
PIC: light fine 1sC; GO8rse 13G16C
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-29
Yesterdays stock Market IVES Inflicted
with the Usual Saturday Dizziness
in d Marked Degree.
The Gains for Fractional Amounts Only
Changes in Railway Bends Ia 'he
Direction of Higher Figures.
COMMERCIAL RESUME

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, May 28.-Railway bonds
to-day closed as follows Fort Worth
and Denver City al 97t; Houston and
Texas Central rs at ll3; Kansas and
Texas G's at 1929; IS at 89t.
Money 4@5 per cent.
Governments firm.
Sterling dull.
Silver closed at 955.
Wheat dull.
Oil closed az 634
Cotton exchange closed.
Coffee % points L.ghcr.
Sugar dull.
The wool market is in an Indifferent
condition.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS
NEW YORK. May 2S-The dealings
IL stocks were even smaller auG less in
teresting than those of last Saturday, the
market showing the same lack of char
ecter with even less disposition 10 trade.
There was no nature To the market until
after the issue Of the bank statement,
which unexpected large increase in the
surplus reserve started the shorts TO COW
ering, and moderate degree Of
animation was impaired to the dealings,
while sudden reversal Of the course
CT prices occurred. The opening
was moderately firm, most stocks show
ing edvauces over yesterdays anal Eg
ures. There IVES quiet trading for the
first few minutes, after which the market
settled down 20 extreme 5u!lness, which
continued TIL the Issue Of the bank state
ment shortly before noon, after which
there was moderately active business I'M
til the close Prices were heavy,
and in some cases weak IN
Ill the covering Of "shorts" began, when
almost the entire active list moved up
sharply, the early losses being recovered.
The close was moderately active and
strong at about the best figures reached.
Almost everything on the active list is
higher, though the gains in no case eX-
ceeded t.
Railroad bonds dull, prices moderately
firm throughout and the final changes
are invariably in the direction of higher
figures. IL
) government bonds dull and steady. ~